Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2011. MR. TONER: Thank you, and thanks to all of you for joining us on a Sunday afternoon. Given the fast pace of events unfolding in Egypt, we just thought it was important to try to get out some basic information on the steps that the U.S.[Read More…]
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Egypt: State Department Announcement for American Citizens, Jan. 30, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2011. Remarks by Janice Jacobs, Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs. As Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, I want you to know that the Department of State is very focused on the safety and security of U.S. citizens living and visiting in Egypt. State Department personnel at[Read More…]
Secretary of State Clinton’s Interview With Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2011. QUESTION: Joining us now from the State Department, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Secretary, President Obama on Friday called on Mubarak to recognize the rights of the Egyptian people. Are you satisfied with the steps that Mubarak has taken so far? SECRETARY CLINTON: Oh, I don’t[Read More…]
Weekly Address: ‘America Will Win the Future by Out-Innovating, Out-Educating, and Out-Building Our Competitors’ (Video and Text)
Manitowoc, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2011. I’m speaking to you today from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where I’m at an innovative company called Orion Energy Systems. Just a few years ago, this was an empty warehouse. A major employer had shut down this factory, moved its operations abroad, and took a lot of jobs[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Situation in Egypt
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2011 – 6:33 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. My administration has been closely monitoring the situation in Egypt, and I know that we will be learning more tomorrow when day breaks. As the situation continues to unfold, our first concern is preventing injury or loss[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, January 28, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2011 – 3:10 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. I apologize for the delay. Obviously we are watching and monitoring very closely a very fluid and dynamic situation, so I will do my best to answer some of your immediate questions. We may take some of those, again,[Read More…]
Egypt: UN Officials Urge Government Restraint, Respect for Human Rights
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 January 2011 – Top United Nations officials today urged the Government of Egypt to protect the rights of its citizens amid the political protests taking place in the country, particularly freedoms of expression, information and assembly. “One of the ground principles of democracy is to protect and ensure[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Colombia Vice President Angelino Garzon After Their Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning. I am very pleased to be here with Vice President Garzon of Colombia on his first visit to Washington as vice president. Before discussing the important matters that were part of our meeting, I would like to say something about the unfolding[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Speaks at First Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2011. Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of the Office on Violence Against Women, Susan B. Carbon today opened the first meeting of the re-chartered National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women (NAC). The attorney general spoke with committee members, federal agency representatives and public guests about the[Read More…]
Washington: Lawmakers To Debate Measure To Regulate Marijuana Sales For Adults
Olympia, WA–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2011. A coalition of House lawmakers have introduced legislation that seeks to legalize and regulate the “production, distribution, and sale” of marijuana to adults. As introduced, House Bill 1550 would allow for the state-authorized cultivation and distribution of marijuana and marijuana-related products. “[T]he legislature intends to promote commerce[Read More…]
